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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.67, 9,952.49 and 4,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.67, 9,952.49 and 4,025.59 is: 5,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.67 : 9,952.49 = 4,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.67/9,952.49 = 4,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.67x = 9,952.49 × 4,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.67x = 40,064,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,064,629.40/7,212.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.76

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